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I realized with some dismay this morning that it has been over 3 years since I last posted something on my website. To be honest it has been almost that long since I've given any energy to my site. Much has happened over this period of time. My mother has passed on, as has my dear pet companion, Sammy, and jobs have been reshuffled, so to speak.

The good news is that I have just become a Certified Angel Card Reader through Doreen Virtue's class. What an amazing experience that was! Not to mention I have added a new healing modality working with tuning forks! I have had a dialogue with my angels and with the Archangels for quite some time about the science behind sound and vibration. I was led to a book called Human Tuning by John Beaulieu. It confirmed what I knew deep within the recesses of my mind...that vibration heals. I have been working/experimenting on myself using tuning forks to heal my joint pain. I am very happy to report that it works! Like everything else I just have to be consistent with it!

My intention is to leave my "regular" job and create an abundant, life sustaining career with my healing work, continuing with the Celestial Essences and the alchemy of aromatherapy and incorporating the Angel Card Readings and tuning fork therapy with it all. It's just so exciting! Another intention is to sell my house at the perfect price so that I may live by the ocean. For me, being at the ocean is life affirming. Of course, I would rather be in the ocean than on it! Perhaps I've got some mermaid in me!

It's been wonderful reconnecting here and I know all of you are continuing to awaken, like the rest of humanity. After all, we are the way-showers, the lighthouses who will shine the way for all who follow after us.

I have added some new links, one is for Green Virgin Products which has some amazing cleaning products along with supplements. I love the laundry detergent and am going to be trying the deodorant soon! I have also put up a link for Hay House where there are myriad choices of great people to assist you on your path!

I was recently reminded by a dear friend that as we continue along our spiritual path our lives do not necessarily get easier. In fact, there are times when it will more than likely get worse. Or at least that's the way it may seem.

Take me, for example. While I have struggled in the past with my full-time job, I believed that it would eventually get better. As I sit here near the end of February 2011 with nothing to show for a whole week into this pay period, save MAYBE an 8-hour days' accumulation of work. To make matters even more challenging, I just recently lost my companion, Dixie. She was my lovey girl. My mastiff extraordinaire. She was always there to comfort me when things got raw. Now my home is quiet and at times I feel lost. I am once more reminded that GOD works in mysterious ways. That's got to be one of the most annoying sayings out there! There are times when I would love to seek out the individual who came up with that phrase and slap them upside the head!

It has been suggested that I create a "dream board" in order to help manifest what positives I would like to have happen in my life. I strongly agree with positive affirmations and positive visualizations. So, I set about creating not one, but two dream boards. I want to make sure that the deck is stacked in my favor. So, I continue with my visualizations as I sit in front of my 2 boards and I do feel better. It is a lovely exercise in calming the spirit and mind.

What I'm trying to get at with all this rambling is that "keeping the faith" is not just some catch phrase. It is an every day, lifelong endeavor that will test even the most devout. As you continue on your spiritual path it may seem that GOD has left the building. Now, you and I both know this is NEVER the case, nor will it ever be. Our egos get in the way, telling us that it's us against the world; that we are all alone; that we must do this all by ourselves...when the real truth is that this thinking couldn't be farther from the truth!

Take heart, dear friend, in the knowledge that we are all connected! I must remind myself of this, too! You are not alone, nor will you ever be alone. NEVER let your ego get the best of you. NEVER let it tell you such lies! There is ALWAYS someone reaching out for you...we just have to be willing to see it, allow it, accept it, and return the reach!

While things may seem daunting, I take great comfort knowing that I am never alone. All I need do is "Ask, and it shall be given you; see, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." Matthew 7:7.

May you be blessed each and every day by the Light. May I be of service to those who seek my help. May my family and friends know how much I love and appreciate them. May each day be a blessing and an opportunity to witness and participate in the unveiling of the Divine's plan. May you and I always....KEEP THE FAITH!

As I sit here the morning of New Year's Eve, staring at my computer screen having just realized that I'm going to spend yet another day without work for my full time job my thoughts would normally turn to something less than productive. Ohhhh, say the world is coming to an end and I am going to have a panic fest-type of thought process. After all, if I don't work, I don't get paid.

However, I decided to change that pattern (which, by the way is going to take some real effort on my part) and review the past year and all that I am thankful for. I have been truly Blessed by the most amazing people coming into my life in 2010. You know who you are...the ones who have believed in me and supported me, and lifted me up when I was down...you, who listened to my woes, heard me cry, made me laugh...I Bless each and every one of you! My heart overflows with gratitude and Love for you all. While this past year has been one of great pain and challenges for me, it has also been a year of revelations, releases, opportunities and great joy!

I also realize that my world is not comprised of only me...I have been blessed with the opportunity to reach out and connect with some of our men and women in the Armed Forces overseas through the Cup of Joe program of greenbeans.com. What a truly amazing, courageous, self-sacrificing group of people! I am truly blessed to have had the chance to give back to them just a little bit of home and hope. May each and every one of them return home safely.

I have made it through another year...and believe me, dear friends, THAT is saying something! So, tonight when I have finished working at my 2nd part-time job I will come home and light a few candles for each and every one of you. I will pour myself a glass of sparkling wine and I will raise it to all of you...in your honor. Thank you, my Light givers...thank you for the opportunity of meeting each one of you and having you bless my life with your presence and energies! May each of us see and be a part of a Peace-Filled, Happy, Joyous, Healthy, Prosperous, Abundant, Love-Filled, Laughter-Filled year of Promise! Light and Brightest Blessings to each and every one of you! Happy New Year!

Once more Archangel Uriel is standing in the wings, waiting for me to step up to the plate. Once more there has been upheaval that has turned my life upside down. This is how it started before. I entered into the final phase of this project having learned some very valuable lessons. I allowed Uriel free reign for his plate and he turned around and guided me by telling me whatever I picked would be wonderful! Okay, after the ordeal with Raphael I decided to tread softly. As it turns out Archangel Uriel would prove to deliver the most powerful message of them all.

I LOVE ARCHANGEL URIEL!!! Uriel has been the one who has remained silent for the most part...I went through his whole design with great care and reverence...ego was actually sitting in the corner for this one. The plate came out beautifully! I was so happy. Sitting down in meditation with Uriel was exciting, not only because it was Uriel, it was also because I thought I was at the end of the project. While in meditation with Uriel at one point he held out his hand and asked me to dance. When an Archangel wants to dance with you, you dance. And dance we did! He took my hand and brought me up into the cosmos where we danced among the stars! We were as big as a universe and danced across the cosmos! I laughed and stretched out my hand, letting star dust run through my fingers! It was amazing!

When we finished dancing he gave me the recipes fairly quickly and then I sat and waited for the messages....which didn't come. I had learned with Raphael not to rush these things, so I wasn't too startled by the lack of messages...of course, there were no names to them either...I just ended up giving them numbers. I put my notebook down and decided to pick it up in a day or two. Yeah, right.

The company I work for had been going through some upheaval, having been bought by a foreign interest wanting to legitimize themselves here in the U.S. There had been mutterings about "restructuring," for the past 2 years...and then the bottom dropped out from underneath my feet.

Just as I was coming to the "end" of the project for the Celestial Essences and the Power Plates, I was thrown into turmoil with the news that the new company wanted to make some "changes." The long and short of it was that in order to fall in line with industry standards they were cutting people's pay. Never mind the former company had always turned a profit...while respecting their employees and paying us well, not to mention there were no complaints from our clients about our work.

As it turns out, because I had been with the former company so long my pay would be cut in half! That's right...half. Panic ensued. I was devastated. I had no one to fall back on to help pay my bills! What was I going to do? I started applying for jobs, government jobs, medical health jobs, anything that I believed I was qualified for. The well started to dry up and I took a 2nd job. Somewhere in all this chaos I actually did manage to try to stay focused on Uriel's Celestial Essences, and he was staying quiet. I believed it to be at an end. I worked for nearly a year following directions, putting this all together and ending up short of the mark with only some recipes numbered 1 through 7! I thought to myself, well, if nothing else at least you should actually CREATE the essences, instead of just having them on paper.

Yes, dear reader...you've read correctly. I hadn't made a single essence to this point. I had all the recipes, but didn't actually put them together. I'm a little slow. My fear levels had risen to an all time high and my depression spiraled downward into a low that even I had never experienced. Through it all, Uriel remained steadfast, calm, ever present, ever silent, giving me support in the most quiet and powerful way! I could feel his presence with me and while it should have made me feel uplifted, all I could think about was that I was failing him! I was failing GOD! My ego then decided to step out in front, bring in the band, and march all over what little self-esteem I had left. Ever see the movie Music Man? You get the picture.

I took some time out from the chaos to place all 4 plates on my makeshift altar in what I call my "healing room," which also doubles as my dressing room since it's the one bedroom in the house that has closets.

It had never occurred to me to actually look at the recipes until that evening. I gathered my essential oils and bottles and recipes and started with Michael's first recipe. I looked at the list and thought, "really? Why would you put these together?" It wasn't until I started to blend and smell them and then feel their energies that I got the Ah-Ha's. GOD IS GREAT!!!

As I finished each series I placed them on their respective Power Plates to energize them. When I got to Uriel's I felt a pang of guilt. The little dram bottles were just numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. I still hadn't gotten any messages and through the blending process I rather hoped that Uriel would finally chime in with some wisdom. There was only silence.

So, there they were, all my little Celestial Essences, finally blended with no place to go! Plates in place. Now what everyone? Still, silence. I was becoming a bit frustrated, especially with everything else going on in my world.

My life situation became more dire. I was caught in the grip of fear. Losing my home was coming close to being a reality. It was getting to the point where I couldn't afford to put food on my table. Yes, dear reader, I contemplated the unthinkable more and more frequently. Then in the middle of the night, in the silence that comes from lying awake staring at the ceiling wondering what the next day was going to bring, Uriel leaned over and spoke my name! I mean to tell you it was spoken out loud like there was someone in my room! I nearly jumped out of my skin! My heart was pounding so loud and fast it was all I could hear for quite some time and my body wouldn't move, frozen, like a deer in the headlights!

All this time, Uriel had been patiently waiting, supporting me when I needed it most, walking beside me every step of the way, gently and calmly soothing my frazzled nerves, reassuring me that all would be well. It was time. I got out of bed and went into the other room, took pen and paper in hand, and he gave me the messages and their names. The series? SPARK! Of course! We had danced across the cosmos, it all made sense! I felt a sense of satisfaction after writing the last word. I could now put names to the little numbered bottles on their plate.

The lesson from Archangel Uriel? Perseverance. Grace. Through it all, Uriel's presence was felt, I knew he was there. The Archangels, ALL OF THEM, and my team NEVER gave up on me!!! GOD NEVER GIVES UP ON ME!

EVER!

I have spent over 18 months now applying for various jobs, being rejected time and time again. I went through a refinance from hell so that I could keep my home...it took over 8 months for the whole processs to complete, and it did complete! This helped to loosen the grip that was around my financial throat for so long. I am so very grateful. It has taken almost 2 years to actually bring about the Celestial Essences and that is only because my fear got in the way...I got in the way of the Divine process. Another lesson learned (and still learning).

Through it all I have learned to trust the messages given me, even though others might look at me strangely or consider me odd. The messages I receive are always loving, helpful, and given with such love and compassion that I know it comes from GOD.

Why GOD chose me to do this work, to make these Celestial Essences, to work with these magnificent Archangels, I do not know. Perhaps it is not for me to know. What I do know is that I was directed to create these essences. The oils are there for those who need them most. There will be others, of that I am certain. For now, I will hold onto Michael's Knights in all their glory, Gabriel's Veils that lift away the fog and bring about clarity, Raphael's Winds that sweep across my soul and give me guidance, and Archangel Uriel's quiet strength and perseverance to Spark my life into a new and magnificent direction!

They are part of my team...my coaches, my friends, my blessings and so much more! There are times when I feel as though I am standing alone looking into the face of an oncoming storm. That is just an illusion that my ego would like me to believe...when I am quiet and can still my mind, I hear my team, I feel their presence, they are many and they are MIGHTY and I KNOW that GOD IS WITH ME!

BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL!

I've left this go long enough, put it off, procrastinated, however you want to describe it.

With so much going on in the world these days, and my life in general, I was putting off continuing to tell you about the birthing process of my Power Plates and the Celestial Essences. I awoke with a headache this morning, which could be due to one or two things...sinuses (and this weather has been interesting of late here in Pennsylvania) or my team prodding me to keep going. While my team would never do me any harm, they also realize that the stubborn, ego-streak in me can be rather difficult to supercede at times. This is just a gentle reminder that I must continue on my path.

Before I go any further I would like to take the opportunity to PRAISE GOD for loving little ol' insignificant me. It's humbling to me when I truly take the time to think about the vastness of the Universe and all the elements and beings that are a part of it...out of all of this orderly chaos there's only one ME...unique amongst the stars...and GOD knows ME! How AWESOME IS THAT?! As I continue on my path to do GOD'S work it is my intention to be a blessing here to all who may need or ask. Now, on to Raphael.

I was feeling pretty good about the whole process. Michael made it easy for me to get started; obviously, all part of the Divine plan. Gabriel may have given me a challenge or two and it was all part of the lessons to listen, to accept, to learn, and more. Of course, my ego stepped in and decided to take control, because it knew best! Whew! Raphael had some huge lessons to teach me!

While reading Nature Speak by Ted Andrews I knew that the next Power Plate would be beautiful! I pictured in my mind a cobalt blue plate with silver, copper, brass, and gold enamels adorning the plate. Oh! It was going to be better than the other two! I ordered the glass and when it arrived I was sure that this was it! I was so proud of myself. I was moving in the right direction and was so very sure that I knew it all! Yeah, right.

Putting all the design elements onto the plate was simple. I had it down pretty much to a science of measurements by then. I put it in the kiln, set the program and took it for granted that all was well with the Universe. It didn't turn out the way I had hoped...not at all! It shrank so much that most of the symbols disappeared in the "mush!" OMG! What the heck happened here?! I was floored. I couldn't even finish the process, it was so bad! I started to take some deep breaths. Okay, girl, pull yourself together here. It's not the end of the world. We'll just start a new one. I wasn't sure what to do with the old piece, so I set it aside...sort of a reminder, although my ego convinced me that I hadn't done anything wrong. hmm, no one else here but me and the mice fer cryin' out loud!

Okay then. Hands shaking I cut another circle out of the glass that I had purchased. I must pause for a moment to point out that working with glass, stained glass, fusing glass, beadwork, etc., is expensive! I was on my last piece of the beautiful cobalt blue glass and told myself that this had to work or we were sunk! After a several-day process, as usual, I placed the piece in the kiln and once again started the process. This time, fingers crossed, asking for help so that it would turn out well. The next morning I opened the lid and while it wasn't what I had hoped for, it wasn't a complete disaster either. Okay, Raphael, I get it...I should be asking for your help. Thank you.

If I thought that's where the lesson ended, I was mistaken...big time! I placed the piece onto the mold to move forward with making the glass into an actual plate. Okay, the hard part was behind us...this was just routine. When I opened the lid to the kiln that following morning I questioned why I was being asked to do any of this in the first place.

The plate had slumped around the mold forming a vacuum...the center had formed a huge bubble distorting the whole piece into something out of a horror film, The Blob! Worse yet, I couldn't get the piece off of the mold! I thought about breaking the mold in order to free The Blob. Instead, I cut a small nick on the side of the glass. The Blob literally EXPLODED! Glass flew everywhere! GREAT! JUST GREAT! I've got exploding glass to pour salt into the wound!!! I stood there staring at it and
started to cry. What went wrong?! I had done everything just like the
plates before it...they turned out okay?! I couldn't buy another piece
of glass, I didn't have the money for it! Why was I doing this at all?
Maybe this was a test in that I'm not supposed to go forward anymore.
Maybe this was all a big joke and I was being "played." I hyperventilated myself into a near frenzy. I think I should pause here to let you know that all of this conversation was NOT going on in my head. I was ranting, out loud, to Raphael and GOD! What? What? What the heck is going on here?! Am I supposed to continue?! Do you want me to quit?! Is that why this is happening?! I was yelling at this point. I'm such a rational person.

I'm not a quitter, by any stretch of the imagination. This time, however, the thought entered my mind from out of nowhere, and just as quickly Raphael stepped in and that's when I heard him gently speaking to me, calming me down and telling me that HE would pick the piece of glass that he wanted. When you are working with fusing glass there are "coefficients" that are used to select glass that will actually be compatible in a kiln. There is stained glass that is not very conducive to going through a high temperature heating process...and there is glass that is specifically manufactured for fusing. Raphael decided to test the limits of my faith, so to speak. The piece of glass that he showed me was NOT glass that should be placed in a kiln! Seriously, Raphael?! I mean, this isn't even the RIGHT glass!!! FINE! FINE! IT'S YOUR PIECE...IF IT FAILS, IT'S ON YOUR HEAD! Yes, dear reader...I was saying this out loud to Raphael! I started the process....again...muttering the whole time about how I hoped he knew what he was doing, because this was all wrong...this didn't make any sense. I know...I'm a bit dense.

Raphael told me to check my programming once more before placing the piece into the kiln. Turns out that the programming was off, even though the other two had turned out "okay" we were on a collision course to another disaster if I didn't reprogram the kiln. I was feeling a little sheepish, but my ego stepped in and told me it wasn't my fault! Yeah, apparently the "kiln gremlins" sabotaged everything! Right.

After re-programming the kiln and closing the lid I walked upstairs, muttering to Raphael that if this didn't turn out it would be on his head and that would be it. I'd know that I wasn't meant to go any further with this whole "thing." The next morning I went into the basement and stood staring at the kiln. I was afraid to open the lid. I actually paced back and forth for a bit and then, "Oh fer cryin' out loud, Kim. Open the darn thing!" I opened the lid and peeked inside. Well, I'll be....it was perfect! I mean PERFECT! Okay, Raphael, so there's egg on my face about this one...just wait until it goes onto the mold! The next day I went back down into the basement and stood looking at the kiln again. Deep breath, Kim. I opened the lid and...ladies and gentlemen...We have a Power Plate!

Huh. Well, how about that?! Truthfully, my ego knows no bounds sometimes! Okay, Raphael, I get it...this is not about me! Whew! I'm glad that part is done. Okay, okay...you were right...I GET IT! Apparently I hadn't gotten it completely.

When I sat down in meditation to receive the information for Raphael's essences and to get the messages something else happened. Oh, he gave me the recipes alright...and then nothing. I mean dead silence. Not a blip! WHAT THE...?!!! AW, C'MON!!! WHAT NOW?! OKAY, FINE!!! I was frustrated, although having learned from the whole plate incident (yes, I actually DID learn something), I decided to give myself a break and just let it go. We were still in Raphael's power season, so I wasn't too concerned. Yet.

3 weeks had gone by and I was getting used to the idea that maybe this is where it would end. I wouldn't get to do Archangel Uriel's plate or essences and maybe that's the way it was supposed to be. At the time, I was watching my neighbor's little boy, Andy, and would pick him up at the bus stop after school until they came home from work. One afternoon I walked to the bus stop to wait for Andy. It was a sunny day and I closed my eyes, feeling the warmth of the sun hit my face. All of a sudden I literally heard deep, gentle laughter...the wind suddenly picked up, the breeze brushing across my face...and then the messages started to come!

WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! I don't have anything to write with!!! I'm not ready! Oh, great...and just as I was going to go on another rant I heard Raphael speak to me..."Little One, do you really believe that I would not repeat all of this to you? I speak to you now to let you know that I am with you now and always. My messages come to you when you need them most, my healing comes to you when needed most...and you must be gentle with yourself. You must let go of the preconceived and allow all to flow." I had to smile...of course he was right. Duh! I gave a huge sigh of relief and then the bus arrived. I knew when I got back to the house Raphael would wait until I had the time to sit down with him and receive the messages. The name of his Celestial Essences? Why the WINDS, of course!

The lessons weren't done, however, and my biggest challenge lay ahead of me.

It is my intention to be a blessing here and to bring about healing for any who may need it. I am on my path for GOD and hope that this will be a blessing to all who read it.

I had a conversation a while ago with someone who is very dear to me. He was worried about what would happen to him when he came before GOD to explain his life and all that he had done, especially his career in the military and the job he now holds. When we spoke of it my heart ached for him, because I knew this was important to him and he struggles with this on a daily basis.

While he knows that what he does goes against what the Bible has taught us, "Thou Shalt Not Kill," he also knows that his work will protect the lives of our men and women in the Armed Forces at home and in foreign countries. He told me he knew he would be judged and hoped that by living an honorable life it would somehow make up for it.

I told him GOD is LOVE, ALWAYS and FOREVER. LOVE is the most powerful force in the Universe and we can either LOVE GOD or fear GOD, but we cannot do both. What I wanted to tell him only came later in a message from the Angels and my team. While I am not able to give him this message in person, I hope and pray that his Angel team and his Higher Self will deliver the message for me and that it helps anyone else who may feel this way.

GOD doesn't judge us, we do. We set these rules for ourselves to try to make some sense...some order in what seems like chaos all around us.

I would ask my friend to think of his one son, who is in Afghanistan right now...to imagine that he could see him and know what he was doing every moment of the day. He would see his son over there fighting for us all, protecting us from harm, putting himself in harm's way...and then something happens. His son goes on a rampage, killing women and children...innocent people. He gets drunk, does drugs, whatever he could think of that might be so heinous a crime. When the war is over his son comes home, wanting to make amends, wanting to better himself and to do right by those he hurt...pay it forward. I would ask my friend if he would open the door to his home and let his son enter...would he love him just the same, still knowing what he had done? Would he forgive him and let him in? I know he would say yes, because he loves his son; he loves all his children for that matter. Then I would ask him...

Why would you expect less from GOD?

I awoke this morning only to find that there was no work available with my full-time job. This seems to be the ongoing saga with this company and I am challenged not to push the panic button. You see, in this case if I don't work, I don't get paid.

There was a time, not too long ago, that this company appreciated their employees. They treated us well, with respect and in turn we produced top quality work. Our clients were happy and there was always a profit. Then about 4 years ago the company was bought by an overseas-based company who wanted to legitimize themselves and get a foothold in the U.S. They looked for a company who was known for their quality and customer satisfaction.

It also seems that they are trying to foist their work ethic on the United States, at least as far as the medical transcription world goes. This means you must sit at your desk 10-12 hours a day trying to "grab" the work as it comes in...being paid less than your worth and being told you aren't worth what they're paying you anyway.

As the story goes, once a company is purchased the first heads to roll will be management. True to form, this did happen and I might add in a less than professional manner. It took a little while for the mayhem to trickle down to the lower ranks of employees and it finally did. I got a call in May 2009 telling me that "in order to fall in line with industry standards the company has deemed it necessary to make cuts in everyone's pay across the board." Turns out because I had been one of the people who had been there the longest my pay ended up being cut in half! Yes, I said HALF! Thus the panic ensued.

I explain this to you to give you an idea of what has been going on in my life for a while now and the stubborness and pride with which my ego has held onto for so long. There is a codicil to this in that all of the work I have done with the Celestial Essences was actually completed just BEFORE the mayhem of the company/pay changes. Thus we get to Archangel Gabriel's Power Plate.

After the ease with which everything fell into place with Michael's essences and the Power Plate, I was feeling pretty confident about Gabriel's plate. Because Michael had given me the Knight Series I was in the mindset that Gabriel would give me another tangible series...something befitting Gabriel...like messengers of some sort, maybe birds or the like. So, when I was directed to order the glass that Gabriel wanted I was pleasantly surprised.

I had ordered the glass on-line and when it arrived I was reminded of a line in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey where at the end of the movie upon looking into the obelisk Bowman says, "...My God, it's full of stars." The glass was a forest green and had sparkles in it. The actual name is Aventurine from Spectrum glass. I was so excited, although a bit curious as to how I was going to get the design onto the glass.

With Michael's glass, even though it was red, it was also translucent. I had been given a light box by a wonderful lady in the Harrisburg area who does healing work with the angels and also has a direct link to those who have crossed over. What a beautiful gift and an amazing woman! Her name is Pat Cassel and she is a marvelous human being!

I used the light box to place the design underneath the glass and trace the designs directly onto the glass. With Gabriel's glass it was more opaque and I worried about how the design would transfer. I was reassured by Gabriel that all was going according to Divine Order. Okay, okay...I'll take your word for it, Gabriel.

The design did transfer well and I was rather pleased with my work. I say my work because that's my ego talking. It was time for the glass to go in the kiln. I felt pretty confident about the outcome, while telling myself that the process and not how it looked was what I should be concentrating on. Oh, I thought myself so clever. So, the next morning when I opened the kiln I was a bit disappointed to see that the piece didn't turn out quite as well as I had thought...as a matter of fact I couldn't understand what went wrong.

The glass had shrunk more than I anticipated and the moon phases around the outer edge were a bit squashed and not perfectly round, rather half-moonish to a certain degree, and the lines crinkled. Hmm, I checked the settings for the kiln program, they were all the same. Of course, I had never worked with this particular type of glass before, but my ego wouldn't let me use that as an excuse. I had been sure that the plate would be just as nice as Michael's. I was perplexed by the whole thing. "Well, it's not as bad as it could have been," I told myself. I asked myself a few questions...hadn't I done the same blessings? Did I do them the way I had with Michael's blessings and prayers? Was there another meaning to all of this? All the while Gabriel is smiling and telling me that it's as it should be. I was less than convinced and the perfectionist in me was beginning to get a foot hold in my mind.

Okay, well, no use crying about it now, I had to continue with the process. I placed the glass onto the mold and started the next phase of turning the piece into a Power Plate. The next morning I was a bit more hesitant about opening the lid. My heart beat just a little bit faster and I gave a sigh of relief when I finally opened the lid and saw that it had slumped nicely and we did, indeed, have a Power Plate. Awesome! Now onto the next step.

That evening I anxiously sat in meditation with Gabriel, waiting for the recipes and messages to flow. They were a bit longer in coming, though not by much mind you. I wrote all the names of the essences and waited for the messages on what each one would be named. I was thinking tangible and finite to a certain degree. So, when I was given the names of Veils I stopped writing and interrupted the flow of information. Veils?! Are you serious?! Here's how huge my ego gets. I'm questioning an ARCHANGEL fer' cryin' out loud!!!

Gabriel was very patient with me and allowed me to regain my composure before continuing with the messages. I feel I must pause here to explain something to you, dear reader. I have been blessed by GOD to receive messages for people and to deliver them when asked. So, when I first receive the messages I am not aware of the content. It's only after I am finished with the meditation and read what has been put down that I realize the magnificence of what has been given me. There have also been times when I am awakened in the middle of the night to deliver a message to someone's Higher Self. Sometimes the messages are short, other times they can go on for quite some time, as if I am having a conversation with someone. My team is much more aware of the impact these messages have on my sleep and aren't quite as insistent as they used to be. Thankfully.

PRAISE BE TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST!

I LOVE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL!

I just had to put that in there. I read the messages that Gabriel gave me, along with their names and thought, "Well, that's pretty cool." Yes, if you're following me on this train of thought...wow, how huge is my ego in that I'm complementing an Archangel on THEIR information?! Still, in their infinite wisdom, grace, and patience they chose me to bring about these essences and form these plates so I may make them available to those who need them most.

My confidence restored, I was happy that the process with Gabriel was complete. The Veil Series was on paper, the Power Plate done, and I could move on to deciding what I was going to do for Raphael's plate and thinking about the name of these essences and await the next phase of the process.

Gabriel gave me a hug and I felt this wonderful wave of Divine LOVE wash over me. I felt safe and secure, and all was right with the world...well, at least my little portion of it anyway. So, when Gabriel whispered in my ear, "brace yourself, little one," I didn't pay much attention. That's what I get for continuing to listen to my ego. When I look back on it, I can almost picture Raphael pushing up the sleeves of his robes, rubbing his hands together as if preparing for some hard work. Little did I know that was exactly what he had in mind!

Note to self...remember to SAVE DRAFT! I just completed a rather long blog regailing the aspects of the 1st Power Plate only to lose all the information because I didn't remember to save! Okay...another lesson learned!

I am continually amazed at the glory of GOD and the infinite patience extended me! It took a year for the whole process of the Power Plates to reach completion. I was afforded infinite patience and guidance through each step and am still humbled by the outcome! As each moment passes and each opportunity comes to light I am so very grateful that I actually listened to the Archangels and my team of angels and guides! Truly, there are times my ego is so huge that I forget who truly is in charge!

PRAISE BE TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST!

I LOVE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL! I had to mention that up front. Now, on with the information. Through an intuitive reading I got from Jayne Howard Feldman I was assigned a task to create essences using my knowledge of essential oils. Jayne did mention that she had absolutely no idea how I was going to go about this! Thanks Jayne. That being said, once the reading was finished I was excited about starting this process. Jayne was right...I had no idea how I was going to do this!

I decided to sit in meditation and ask for guidance. I must mention here that when I say "meditation" it usually consists of me sitting in a chair with pen and tablet in hand having a conversation out loud and then trying to remain calm and quiet long enough to receive the answers. I do mean "trying to remain calm and quiet." My mind runs constantly, sometimes faster than the speed of light it seems. Usually, though, when I sit and ask the Archangels for help there is a calmness and feeling of love that envelops me and I'm able to easily receive the information I need. This time was no exception. I was given the task of using what I had learned about glass fusing to create "Power Plates."

The design was to incorporate the Sacred Geometry symbols of the Archangels, one on each plate, for each season, for each Archangel...Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel. It was also to have an aspect of the Earth, the Stars, and healing energy as well. Hmm...okayyy and while this certainly was nowhere near the magnitude of say Noah...it seemed daunting to me nevertheless. My ego is huge, I mean really huge, at times. So just letting go of that and allowing the information to flow and to take it on faith was not something unknown or unheard of to me, it was just something that I didn't immediately jump to out of the gate, so to speak. My ego loves to tell me that I'm doing everything on my own...that's usually when I'm reminded of the opposite.

My research led to a wonderful book by Ted Andrews, Nature-Speak where I found several components for the Power Plates. Okay, now we're cooking! Archangel Michael, in his infinite patience, gently nudged me toward choosing the right piece of glass, the Celtic Reiki/Celtic Ogham symbols to use which was the element of Earth; zodiac symbols would grace the plate for the Stars, not to mention the phases of the moon around the edge of the plate. The focal point of the plate would be the Sacred Geometry symbol, larger than the other symbols and right in the center of the plate. It was amazing how everything just fell into place. I knew deep down that I was going in the right direction. The glass was ready for firing and I performed a small blessing ritual (with a lot of prayer) before placing it in the kiln.

The next morning I quickly went to the basement to check on the piece. Surely it would be perfect. I mean, after all, this was something that would be used to help others on their path, right? These Power Plates would charge the Essences, infusing them with energy. I looked inside and was tickled to see it looked wonderful! At first glance. Then, as I took it out of the kiln I realized there were flaws. It wasn't perfect. Had I failed? One of the things I love about fusing glass is that you truly do not know how a piece is going to actually turn out. The glass turning to a semi-liquid form will blur the lines of the design before cooling and returning to its hardened state. It had been true to its nature and thus there were imperfections. I started to doubt until Michael quickly and gently reminded me that this was exactly how it was meant to look. I hadn't failed.

The next step was slumping the glass into the plate mold. This was actually the easiest part of the process. It took a total of about a week for me to get all the components together, cut the glass, place the design onto the plate, measuring where each symbol would be and making sure they were all evenly spaced, and painting the enamels onto the plate, waiting for it to dry before putting it into the kiln.

Once the final piece was complete I performed one final blessing ritual and felt the energy of Michael, the Earth, the Stars, the Moon, and the healing energy of Celtic Reiki enter into the plate. That first part was complete!

I suppose I should mention at this point that patience is not one of my many virtues. It was at this point that I was reminded that there could be many lessons in patience, depending on how willing I was to finish this project. Yes, yes, Michael...I DO have patience...now let's hurry and get to the next step!

Sitting in meditation with Michael he quickly gave me the recipes for his Celestial Essences. I could hardly write fast enough. I had no idea what I was writing either. I looked at the recipes and thought, "well, that's a weird combination." Patience, Kim. The names of the Essences came next and right after that the messages to go along with them. Well, this is easy...I'll be done in no time with this project!

"Patience, Kim. You do realize that this project will take 12 months to complete?" WHAAATT?!!! Thus the lesson continues.